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and recognition of these historical
events, a heritage destination trail
spanning across the state has begun
to develop called the N.C. Gold Trail.
The purpose of this trail is to highlight
attractions and historical sites that
contributed to the North Carolina
Gold Rush, and provide education
about the gold history in the state,
and the significance in the history
of the US.
Rutherford County
Farm Museum
info. pg. 77
A TREASURE CHEST TO THE
PAST, the museum exhibits hundreds of
historic items reflecting life on the farm
and in textile mills in late 18th and early
19th centuries. Displayed artifacts include
antique farm and textile equipment, plus
household items used throughout the
long history of Rutherford County. In
addition, 200 feet of murals depict the
cycle of cotton production and textiles in
the county.
Rutherford
Hospital Museum
info. pg. 75
A TREASURE TROVE OF
ARTIFACTS including many pieces
of medical equipment and furniture
from earlier years at the hospital. Some
items were used privately by physicians
in Rutherford County, once associated
with the hospital.
Rutherfordton
Town Hall
info. pg. 75
LEARN ABOUT HUNDREDS OF
YEARS of Rutherfordton's past in this
self-guided tour. This exhibit depicts the
history of Rutherfordton through murals
on everything from Bechtler Mint to
Tanner Clothing.
Washburn's
General Store
info. pg. 72
SINCE 1831 Washburn's is the state's
oldest, continually-run, family-owned
retail business in North Carolina. This
six-generation family business began
as a tavern, inn and mercantile store
that served stagecoaches traveling
between Rutherford and Lincoln
counties. The National Department of
the Interior inducted the General Store,
the family estate-built in 1913, a classic
wooden barn-built in 1915, and ten other
buildings as a historic district in 2002.
Drop by for an RC Cola, homemade
sandwich, Moon Pie, hoop cheese, oldfashioned
toys, jams & jellies, Pointer
overalls, rocking chairs and other locally
sourced, nostalgic shopping.
Welcome Center
at Lake Lure
info. pg. 55
BE GREETED & ENLIGHTENED
BY RUTHERFORD COUNTY
HISTORY. Step inside the History room
of the Welcome Center at Lake Lure to
learn about time before and after the
iconic lake was filled. Read enlightening
stories of Rutherford County's history,
leaders, and its legacy as a stop on the
historic Stagecoach Trail.
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